If it is a friend who posts pics of their LOs a lot, I probably wouldn't, but I lately find myself hesitating even if it is a super cute picture or video! Is this weird? Do you ask for permission or do you go ahead and post pictures?
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Same as you, if they post a ton I don't ask, but if I'm not sure or I don't know them well I'd ask.
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I ask permission before I post a photo of ANYONE on any social media. A couple close friends I have blanket permission from, but anybody else I message the particular photo to them first asking if I can post this specific photo to my page.
Needless to say... I don't post many photos.
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I don't ask because I do post often and I think if someone felt strongly enough, they would let me know as soon as I took the photo. I have friends that I know don't want pics of their LO on social media so I take photos but obviously don't post. They've made their wishes very well known!
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At first I always asked, but my close friends and my cousins (the only other LOs I'd be around regularly) have always said yes of course, so now I don't bother asking. If I was around someone else and their child, though, I would definitely ask.
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I'm the same way. I end up not posting cute pictures because of this.
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I don't use Facebook much and don't have Instagram but in the rare instance I'm posting a picture, I go by what that person generally does. If they post thousand of pictures, I don't hesitate. If they don't generally post pictures, I ask.
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I don't post pics of other kids, unless you can't tell who they are.
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@lamariniere: Same!
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I don't share photos of children other than my LO. Period. It doesn't matter whether the child's parent(s) post a lot, because it's their decision as to how/when/with whom any photo is shared. It's not anyone's place to substitute their judgment for that of the parent(s), and in so doing create a digital footprint for that child without the parents' express permission.
I get that we all like to see cute pictures, but seriously, society has gone into overshare overdrive. Social media--in all forms--really needs to be dialed back. Waaaaaay back.
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Well, I am the worst at taking photos, so usually I have nothing to post anyway, but if I did, I would absolutely ask.
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@lamariniere: same, I just don't feel right posting pics of other peoples kids. Plus, I'm an extremely private person and I would want people to have the same consideration for me.
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I ask first. Just because someone posts a lot of pictures doesn't mean they don't have privacy settings in place. Even if I post pictures of LO on my Facebook page, I wouldn't want a friend whose profile was public to post her picture.
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I don't post pics of other people's kids period. I prefer my friends do the same, so I give them the same consideration.
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I have friends who are okay with it and friends who are not. If I didn't know I would err on the side of caution and not post. Even those that I do post, I only feel comfortable doing so since my social media outlets are private/monitored as to who can view the photo.
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I figure if they themselves have a million pics of their kid on FB, they likely wouldn't have any issue with me posting some. Nothing you post on the internet is ever actually private. I'd probably ask anyway though.
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I would if it was someone who didn't post pictures often or have a FB, but most of my close friends/family this is not a issue.
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Nope, we all share pictures of each other's kids. We really only hang out with good friends and family, so there's no need to ask. Even her playgroup is made up of moms I went to high school with. I almost always forget to take pictures though.
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I voted yes, because I would ask, but the occasion never comes up, since I don't post photos if my own lo, it would be really weird if I posted others!
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No and I don't think twice about it. My friends would probably look at me like I'm crazy if I asked permission.
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Nah. I know that one friend (without kids) is not ok with any pics so I don't take or post any of her.
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I don't ask anymore. I figure after I've asked twice that's a green/red light. But I've only posted pictures of close friends/family LOs and I know if they had an issue I'd hear about it. Plus, it isn't like I post a pic after every play date!
I just met a new mom friend (!!!) in my neighborhood and we've been going on walks to the park with our LOs about once a week and I would never post a pic of her child.
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Yes, I have a friend who does not post pictures of her child online. I asked if she'd be okay with me posting a pic of her LO with mine on Instagram. I assured her that my Instagram account is private. If she said no, I wouldn't have posted it.
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If I know them well and they post pics of their LO, nope. Otherwise, I ask.
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